The Way

Before Christians called themselves "The Church" Chistianity was called, "The Way."  The way was Jesus.  He did invent canon law or all the rules of the Church.  He felt there were enough rules to go around.  He accepted Law, but did not focus on it.  He said he was the Way.  Others said the law was the way.  Christianity rejected Jewish Law, but then went on to make a lot of new laws and canon law.  Today, many preach the law and not Christ.  Are we going in circles here?